Sometimes, withering sarcasm is exactly the right tone. [I’m reviving this from 2 years ago.]<\/p>\n
Sincere apologies to the filthy rich | ABQJournal Online<\/a> <\/p>\n By Leonard Pitts \/ Syndicated Columnist<\/a> <\/p>\n Dear Tom Perkins: <\/p>\n I\u2019m writing to apologize. \u2026. <\/p>\n You\u2019ve been criticized for what you wrote, but we both know the only thing wrong with it is, you didn\u2019t go far enough. You didn\u2019t mention how one day the rich may be forced to stitch yellow dollar signs to their clothing or have their net worth tattooed on their forearms. <\/p>\n Being forced to pay taxes for the upkeep of schools your children wouldn\u2019t be caught dead attending? That\u2019s exactly like slavery. <\/p>\n Zoning laws that limit you to one measly helipad on your very own land? No difference between that and the Trail of Tears. <\/p>\n Where will it end? Will they make you fly commercial? Buy off the rack? Golf on a public course? Might as well hitch up the boxcars and pack you in. <\/p>\n I confess to having been blind to the suffering of the Affluent-American community. But you\u2019ve opened my eyes. How awful it must be, forced to live in segregated neighborhoods like Brentwood and Star Island in constant fear of metaphorical beatings and rhetorical lynching if you dare get out of your place and whine about the travails of your life of vulgar excess.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Sincere apologies to the filthy rich | ABQJournal Online<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Sometimes, withering sarcasm is exactly the right tone. [I’m reviving this from 2 years ago.] Sincere apologies to the filthy rich | ABQJournal Online By Leonard Pitts \/ Syndicated Columnist Dear Tom Perkins: I\u2019m writing to apologize. \u2026. You\u2019ve been criticized for what you wrote, but we both know the only thing wrong with it … Continue reading eat the rich!<\/span> \n